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James E. Risch

U.S. Senator · Idaho

  • Republican
  • Since 2009
  • Tenure: 2–3 terms

Refreshed 5 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

    202-224-2752

  • District offices

    Boise · Coeur d'Alene · Idaho Falls · Lewiston · Pocatello · Twin Falls

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  • Capitol office: 483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-2752
  • 350 N. 9th St., Suite 302, Boise, ID, 83702 · 208-342-7985
  • 610 Hubbard, Suite 213, Harbor Plaza, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83814 · 208-667-6130
  • 901 Pier View Dr., Suite 202A, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402 · 208-523-5541
  • 313 D St., Suite 106, Lewiston, ID, 83501 · 208-743-0792
  • 275 South 5th Avenue, Suite 144, Pocatello, ID, 83201 · 208-236-6817
  • 1411 Falls Avenue East, Suite 201, Twin Falls, ID, 83301 · 208-734-6780

Evidence & sources

  • U.S. Senate roll-call votes

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23

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Scorecard

Voting Record

47.3/ 100

Ranked 27 of 52 in the Senate majority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    889 of 906 while seated (98.1%)

    43rd percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    49 of 49 sponsored · 59.5 points

    49th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 5 cosponsored

    0 passed a chamber · 9 reported · 40 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    2,130 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2025-03-05Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN12-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-05Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-05SponsoredS 873 — Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-05SponsoredS 858 — Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location ActPassed 2026-09-10
2025-03-05SponsoredS 860 — BUST FENTANYL ActActive
2025-03-05SponsoredS 868 — MEGOBARI ActActive
2025-03-04Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 28”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 28 — A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-03-04Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 3”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 3 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Active
2025-03-04Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 3”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 3 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Active
2025-03-03Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 9”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 9 — Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-03Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN11-10”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-03SponsoredS 812 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.Proposed
2025-03-03SponsoredSCONRES 8 — A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.Proposed
2025-02-27Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN11-10”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-27Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 35”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 35 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".Passed 2025-03-14
2025-02-27SponsoredS 807 — Guarding Readiness Resources ActProposed
2025-02-27SponsoredS 796 — Book Minimum Tax Repeal ActProposed
2025-02-27SponsoredS 771 — End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants ActProposed
2025-02-27SponsoredS 811 — RTP Full Funding Act of 2025Proposed
2025-02-26Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 12”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 12 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".Active
2025-02-26Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 10”Joint Resolution DefeatedSJRES 10 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.Failed
2025-02-26Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN11-17”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-26SponsoredSRES 98 — A resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law.Active
2025-02-25Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed PN11-10”Motion to Proceed Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-25Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 11”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 11 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".Passed 2025-03-14
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